Waterproof/resistant Plasterboard, Really? - Tile Advice

[JMC tiling]

Hi guys,

went to look at the job at the weekend, all walls were plasterboarded (plasterboard has a blue front) in bathroom so I recommended the customer have the shower area tanked which they had no problem with until the builder told them that the plasterboard is a special water-resistant PLASTERBOARD. I have never come across this before, has anyone else? got no pictures I'm afraid but I assure you its nots a tile backer board, definetly plasterboard of some sort.
Cheers! John. J.M.C Tiling

 

[On one]

Gyproc SoundBloc MR with ACTIV<em>air</em> technology
This blue?

 

[hmtiling]

That's Db board for noise reduction. The green one is moisture resistant

 

[hmtiling]

Gyproc SoundBloc MR with ACTIV<em>air</em> technology
This blue?

beat me to it!

 

[JMC tiling]

Its possible it was green actually will check that when I go back to start, so you would say this is as good as a tile backer board such as hardie?

 

[White Room]

Blue tends to be sound proofing British Gypsum Plasterboard, Wall and Ceiling System Product Range

 

[JMC tiling]

Gyproc SoundBloc MR with ACTIV<em>air</em> technology
This blue?

That looks like the kiddie, cheers.

 

[White Room]

Its possible it was green actually will check that when I go back to start, so you would say this is as good as a tile backer board such as hardie?

No, it's moisture resistant and that's it...certainly not waterproof.

 

[JMC tiling]

Good product? as good a tile backer board? thoughts?

 

[JMC tiling]

No, it's moisture resistant and that's it...certainly not waterproof.

thanks, i'll press for tanking then

 

[hmtiling]

Better than standard plasterboard but i'd still tank it in wet areas

 

[Ajax123]

tank it IMO. plasterboard, even water resistant plasterboard wont tolerate long term exposure to water from a leaky silicone joint or a cracked grout line.

 

[bcd-87]

tank it IMO. plasterboard, even water resistant plasterboard wont tolerate long term exposure to water from a leaky silicone joint or a cracked grout line.

Whats IMO mean

 

[hmtiling]

in my opinion

 

[bcd-87]

in my opinion

Thanks, i have been looking at it for 10 mins trying to work it out...